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The Fifty-fifth Oklahoma Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, which began with an organizational day on January 8, 2015. The first session will meet from February 4, 2013, to May 24, 2013, in the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, during the first year of the second administration of Governor Mary Fallin. After the 2014 elections, the Republican Party holds more than two-thirds of the seats in the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Dates of sessions
Previous: 53rd Legislature • Next: 55th Legislature
 * Organizational day: January 8, 2013
 * First regular session: February 4, 2013 – May 24, 2013
 * First special session: September 2-6 and 9, 2013
 * Second regular session: February 3, 2014 - May 30, 2014

Leadership
Since the Republican Party holds the majority of seats in both the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives, they hold the top leadership positions in both chambers.

In Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor serves as President of the Oklahoma Senate, meaning that he serves as the presiding officer in ceremonial instances and can provide a tie-breaking vote. Todd Lamb serves as the current Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. The current President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, who presides over the state senate on the majority of session days is Brian Bingman. He is aided by Majority Floor Leader Mike Schulz and Majority Whip Rick Brinkley. The Democratic Minority leader of the state senate is Sean Burrage. Paul Ziriax serves as the Secretary of the Oklahoma Senate.

The current Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives is Jeff W. Hickman, who succeeded the previous Speaker on February 10, 2014. Speaker Pro Tempore is Lee Denney, Majority Floor Leader is Pam Peterson and Majority Whip is Todd Thomsen. The chair of the Republican caucus is David Brumbaugh The Democratic Minority leader is Scott Inman. Joel Kintsel serves as Chief Clerk of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Brian Downs serves as Chief of Staff of the House.